Very Urgent Clutch Cable Help Needed

[GTI6BOY 29]

Trying to change my clutch cable but something is wrong?

 

I have a xsara vts box and an early style clutch pedal.

 

my new cable has an identical end which goes to the pedal

 

shown here

 

 

my new cable is 100mm shorter than my old one but still clips to the subframe

 

now the new end has a d shape plastic clip which does not fit in the clutch release arm, so i have had to remove it, but you run out of thread and the pedal is still flat on the floor?

 

the old cable

 

 

the new cable

 

 

my car is now off the road till i can work out whats going on

[dean 0]

the plastic bit on the cabel pushes in to a u shape on top of the box and then just put the cabel as normal in the cluch arm

[GTI6BOY 29]

the plastic bit on the cabel pushes in to a u shape on top of the box and then just put the cabel as normal in the cluch arm

 

 

the d shaped plastic bit does not fit if you take it off then you run out of thread

[dean 0]

i have just had another look at the photos and it looks like you have a push clutch set up and the cabel you have is for a pull clutch. have you tried putting all the rubbers off the old cabel on to the new cabel that may work

[GTI6BOY 29]

i have just had another look at the photos and it looks like you have a push clutch set up and the cabel you have is for a pull clutch. have you tried putting all the rubbers off the old cabel on to the new cabel that may work

 

 

i have tried that didn't work

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Is that a BE1 or BE3 cable? which ever one it is you need the other as it is longer, Easier to fit the correct clutch next time around as it saves all this hassle

[GTI6BOY 29]

funny you should say that as i have just seen on service box and the be1 cable looks like it would fit?

 

the clutch has been in the car since i purchased the engine about 4 years ago

[welshpug 1,657]

new cable you have is BE3 push type, old cable looks to be BE1 push type.

 

IIRC there are 2 types of BE1 cables, where the bulkhead end fitting is like BE3.

[GTI6BOY 29]

thanks i have a be1 cable coming tomorrow with the same pedal end as i have...will let you know how is goes

[GTI6BOY 29]

was a late be1 cable i needed...job done

[welshpug 1,657]

cool! which car is this in?

[GTI6BOY 29]

this is in the cti with be3 gearbox